PRESS RELEASE: COVID inspires 20,000 construction jobs across NSW
More than 20,000 construction jobs and over $12 billion of work opportunities across News South Wales will be promoted at a state-wide online conference in December.
Created due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the Connecting Industry Conference NSW is designed to assist the construction sector on the latest project and procurement information while social distancing restrictions are in place.
“For the first time ever, multimillion-dollar projects from North to South NSW have come together to present their projects to the state’s construction supply chain,” organiser Resource Industry Media managing director Kieran Moran said.
“Despite social distancing restrictions, construction of the state’s major infrastructure still needs to be built and the conference allows the supply chain to get the right information to build it and still connect with each other at a time when no one can safely meet face to face at a venue.”
A spokesperson for the Inland Rail, one of the six projects presenting at the conference said the project will supply stimulus to regional New South Wales communities right now as we rebuild the national economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Benefits will be felt by everyday Australians from the 16,000 jobs created during the peak of construction through to the more efficient movement of goods across the country,” the spokesperson said.
Another project presenting, Clean TeQ’s Sunrise Battery Materials Project Chief Executive Officer Sam Riggall said, the Connecting Industry Conference is an ideal opportunity for Clean TeQ to engage early in the Project lifecycle with businesses in the procurement space.
“Sharing information on the Sunrise Battery Materials Project with those in the supply chain will provide suppliers valuable insight into what will be just around the corner,” Mr Riggall said.
Based solely on procurement and work opportunities and with 100% of profits from booking fees going towards indigenous scholarships, the projects presenting at the Connecting Industry Conference NSW are:
• Australian Rail Track Corporation: Inland Rail.
• Carpentaria Resources: Hawsons Iron.
• Clean TeQ: Sunrise Battery Materials Project.
• CWP Renewables: Uungula Wind Farm.
• AGL: Newcastle Power Station; and
• Commonwealth Government: Snowy Hydro 2.0.
“The conference is intended to open-up new business opportunities and assist in developing business relationships during this crucial time of social distancing,” Mr Moran added.
The Connecting Industry Conference will be held on Tuesday, December 8 from 9am to 1pm facilitated via an Event App with live video streaming allowing attendees to network with presenting projects, speakers, delegates, and sponsors.
For more information go to: http://connectingindustry.com.au/
